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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1925-December 31, 1926

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Monday March 9th 1925
It is two months today since I reached DeLand. I went
back to the Library this A.M.Had lunch there and later
went to the Navy Yards to hear Marine Band concert.
Home at 5PM. LeGrand not here for dinner. Wrote Hattie.
Tuesday March 10th 1925
I was busy in my room till lunch time. LeGrand
came in to eat with me I called at the office of
L.C. Clarke a former minister at Iowa City. Spent part of 
afternoon at Art Galery. Mrs. O'Leary invited me to go
with them to a concert at the New Willard given by
The Ruebenstein Club. Reginald Werrenroth sang. Very fine.
Wednesday March 11th 1925
I was in my room all AM. Out to lunch and later
down town to a matinee "New Brooms". Very good. Spent
evening at home. LeGrand with me part of the time
Thursday March 12th 1925
I wrote Hattie & Tishie Hedges before I went to see The
White House. From there to Senate Chamber where I 
stayed till two oclock. To Library for lunch. Wrote Uncle Jim 
and Lydia. Letters from Hattie and Nellie McCall.
LeGrand out for the evening. I talked to Mrs. O'Leary.
Friday March 13th 1925
I went over to Smithsonian Institute. It rained so I 
came right back. I rested all PM and read some 
Letters from Laura, Hattie, and Lizzie Lindley. Wrote
Lizzie a long letter after supper. LeGrand was
home and in my room most of the evening.

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Monday March 9th 1925 It is two months today since I reached DeLand. I went back to the Library this A.M.Had lunch there and later went to the Navy Yards to hear Marine Band concert. Home at 5PM. LeGrand not here for dinner. Wrote Hattie. Tuesday March 10th 1925 I was busy in my room till lunch time. LeGrand came in to eat with me I called at the office of L.C. Clarke a former minister at Iowa City. Spent part of afternoon at Art Galery. Mrs. O'Leary invited me to go with them to a concert at the New Willard given by The Ruebenstein Club. Reginald Werrenroth sang. Very fine. Wednesday March 11th 1925 I was in my room all AM. Out to lunch and later down town to a matinee "New Brooms". Very good. Spent evening at home. LeGrand with me part of the time Thursday March 12th 1925 I wrote Hattie & Tishie Hedges before I went to see The White House. From there to Senate Chamber where I stayed till two oclock. To Library for lunch. Wrote Uncle Jim and Lydia. Letters from Hattie and Nellie McCall. LeGrand out for the evening. I talked to Mrs. O'Leary. Friday March 13th 1925 I went over to Smithsonian Institute. It rained so I came right back. I rested all PM and read some Letters from Laura, Hattie, and Lizzie Lindley. Wrote Lizzie a long letter after supper. LeGrand was home and in my room most of the evening.